Ross County Under Level 2/Ice Storm Warning

An ice storm warning is in effect until 10AM wednesday. Up to a half inch of ice and 4 inches of snow is being predicted. Please read the following information on this page, as it pertains to snow emergencies, power outages and other weather related tips.

Motorists should take precautions when traveling. Before venturing out on the roadways, it is important to be prepared. One of the most important things to know is the snow emergency levels.

Below is a list of the snow levels. You should monitor local news (TV and radio) and check local media websites suchE asThe Chillicothe GazetteWKKJ radioas well as this website to keep up to date on the current levels.Please do not call the police department to get current road conditions. In the event a road is closed (Carlisle Hill, University Dr.) the dispatcher should have that information. The current snow level dictates whether or not travel is safe, dispatchers will not
be able to make the determination if roads are safe to drive upon. During snow emergencies, it is important to keep the phone lines open for emergencies.
In the event of a snow emergency, The Police Department will not be able to give you permission to miss work.
Residents should also pay attention to local media and school resources in the event of school closings or delays.Central Ohio School closingsOr follow on twitter @OHclosings

SNOW LEVELS:
?LEVEL 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.

?LEVEL 2: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution.

?LEVEL 3: All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel or a personal emergency exists. All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work. Those traveling on the roads may subject themselves to arrest.